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DN03 YTU

2003 Seat Leon

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,128 mi
Last recorded99,128 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN03 YTU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2017 99,128 miles

Exhaust centre box corroded

Inner wheel arch liners fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush debonding (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping grease, inner clip missing (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 99,128 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Exhaust centre box corroded

Inner wheel arch liners fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush debonding (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping grease, inner clip missing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 96,886 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Inner wheel arch covers fitted.

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing case dropped down. (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing case dropped down. (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear brakes backing plate corroded.

Fail 19 Jul 2016 96,886 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp broken. (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.44% vol (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Inner wheel arch covers fitted.

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing case dropped down. (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing case dropped down. (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear brakes backing plate corroded.

Pass 23 Jul 2015 93,772 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 88,883 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

Pass 26 Jul 2013 80,439 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

chip in windscreen outside zones

inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2012 71,147 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 62,622 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 53,807 miles

front tyres worn low 195-65-15

Pass 21 Jul 2009 47,555 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 47,555 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 38,708 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 29,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 20,751 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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DN03 YTU is a 2003 Seat Leon in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 80,078 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DN03 YTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DN03 YTU registered?

DN03 YTU is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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